To Match or Not to Match in Epidemiological Studies—Same Outcome but Less Power

This study aimed to analyze the possible resemblance or difference in outcome in a case-control study of quality of life for IBS patients compared to controls free from the disease, when a matching procedure for age and sex was applied for the control group compared to when all participating subject...

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Main Authors: Åshild Faresjö, Tomas Faresjö
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/7/1/325/